Horse Sense Fernwood Farms
Sweet Home Alabama at Fernwood Farms
From Treasure Forest to Horse Farm
By Anne Marie
Fernwood Farms was started long ago by my greatgrandfather, Edward Allen, and at one point was at National Treasure Forest status. Over the years it has transformed from a beautiful forest for locals to walk, fish and enjoy into a quaint horse farm with a full lesson and breeding program.
It is a dream to live and work on this land alongside my family. I have a wonderful group of talented students who are learning not only how to ride, but life lessons that can only be earned from farm life.
The legacy my great-grandfather started continues through a working lesson and breeding barn built on foundation, responsibility and long-term vision. We still trail ride the many trails my great-grandfather started throughout the woods.
We are a small barn that prioritizes the horsemanship of the rider. Fernwood offers horseback riding lessons for ages three and up. Students develop skills on the ground and under saddle while increasing their knowledge of the equine world. Youth participants who are members of local 4-H and Future Farmers of America( FFA) chapters are welcome to use lessons and camps as part of their curriculum.
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